Tourism Alliance Deputy Chairman, Richard Tobias, has urged Gordon Brown not to raise Air Passenger Duty when he makes his pre-budget statement later this month. Addressing the first ever tourism session at the CBI Annual Conference in Birmingham this week, Tobias said

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport Tessa Jowell attended last week's plenary meeting of the Tourism Alliance chaired by Digby Jones. Ms Jowell addressed a number of private sector concerns including the continuing negative impact of international crises on tourism and the issue of future government support for the industry. In particular she highlighted how she would like to see the Tourism Alliance working in greater partnership with Government to achieve deliverable and positive outcomes for the industry. She also launched and endorsed the Alliance's new report Priorities for Tourism - First Year Review.

BBC'S Learning Zone has dedicated a whole month to broadcasting programmes about working in hospitality, travel and tourism. What jobs are out there, how to get one, how to improve the skills of current employee's in industry and they take a look at what the future holds for these sectors.

The Government has released its response to the recent Select Committee Report concerning structural reforms to tourism support. It was presented to Parliament on 01 April by the Secretary of State Tessa Jowell.